distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n among_o we_o that_o they_o commit_v sin_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o will_v they_o do_v they_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o and_o some_o go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o will_v fast_o and_o then_o sin_n again_o and_o then_o pray_v and_o fast_o again_o and_o then_o to_o it_o again_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v all_o linner_n and_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o so_o tin_n and_o repent_v and_o sin_n and_o repent_v again_o and_o so_o make_v repentance_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o mean_n to_o nourish_v their_o sin_n the_o priest_n here_o do_v abuse_v the_o type_n the_o sacrifice_n they_o lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n and_o have_v you_o not_o at_o this_o day_n many_o that_o abuse_v the_o antitype_n as_o much_o that_o tell_v the_o people_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o expression_n as_o there_o sin_z at_z fast_o as_o you_o can_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o and_o sin_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n some_o matter_n in_o they_o without_o clothing_n they_o with_o such_o absurdity_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o now_o to_o speak_v to_o people_n upon_o this_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n sin_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o modus_fw-la that_o do_v either_o encourage_v or_o keep_v back_o people_n from_o sin_n i_o appeal_v unto_o you_o whether_o have_v you_o not_o many_o that_o do_v reveal_v christ_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o open_v the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o people_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v they_o deny_v it_o no_o god_n forbid_v they_o do_v not_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n they_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n yea_o but_o they_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o such_o caution_n as_o prudent_a wise_a conscionable_a minister_n use_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o you_o find_v that_o all_o your_o lewd_a and_o loose_a sort_n of_o professor_n close_o with_o they_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o way_n of_o preach_v of_o free_a grace_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o hierome_n his_o time_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n for_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n of_o some_o in_o his_o day_n freegrace_n jerom_n against_o the_o abuser_n of_o freegrace_n when_o they_o see_v any_o to_o live_v wicked_o they_o will_v say_v thus_o to_o they_o you_o sin_n and_o offend_v but_o god_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o faith_n do_v but_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o again_o he_o have_v a_o further_a expression_n which_o faith_n if_o you_o do_v but_o keep_v god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v your_o life_n what_o they_o be_v only_a look_n that_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n he_o man_n repent_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o humble_v but_o they_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o neck_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o by_o their_o very_a gate_n they_o walk_v so_o partly_o abroad_o and_o cast_v up_o their_o head_n because_o they_o think_v they_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n the_o church_n have_v be_v continual_o trouble_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o no_o marvel_n there_o be_v such_o man_n now_o among_o we_o for_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o full_a reformation_n for_o we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o way_n tend_v towards_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v reform_v at_o once_o therefore_o some_o kind_n of_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a be_v permit_v to_o such_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v no_o marvel_n that_o we_o have_v such_o among_o we_o that_o be_v of_o such_o spirit_n to_o abuse_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n by_o tell_v of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o christ_n death_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v for_o all_o and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o eight_o verse_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o do_n the_o lord_n threaten_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n especial_o point_v his_o threat_n against_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a minister_n in_o a_o country_n have_v be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o country_n divers_a of_o god_n threat_n against_o they_o we_o see_v before_o and_o still_o it_o follow_v there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n here_o be_v a_o mix_a threat_n both_o against_o priest_n and_o people_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o like_o one_o another_o in_o sin_n obser_n obser_n god_n will_v make_v they_o like_o one_o another_o in_o punishment_n they_o join_v themselves_o together_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v alike_o there_o god_n will_v join_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v alike_o there_o too_o there_o be_v a_o likeness_n between_o people_n and_o priest_n upon_o two_o ground_n i_o mean_v in_o evil_a especial_o first_o they_o be_v like_a in_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o usual_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o people_n when_o people_n dislike_v the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n obser_n obser_n when_o their_o heart_n can_v bear_v a_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a ministry_n god_n in_o just_a judgement_n send_v unto_o they_o minister_n according_a to_o their_o very_a lust_n minister_n that_o shall_v be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o very_a disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o think_v themselves_o now_o quiet_a and_o in_o safety_n and_o say_v they_o have_v get_v a_o very_a honest_a man_n a_o brave_a man_n a_o quiet_a man_n among_o they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v rejoice_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n let_v out_o against_o they_o in_o send_v they_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n as_o god_n threaten_v in_o ezek._n 14.4_o if_o a_o man_n set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o idol_n so_o when_o people_n set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v bend_v unto_o such_o and_o such_o lust_n and_o wicked_a way_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a unto_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o lust_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o minister_n send_v among_o they_o as_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o those_o wicked_a way_n again_o second_o like_o people_n like_o priest_n in_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a influence_n that_o there_o be_v mutualy_a from_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o people_n and_o from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v like_o one_o another_o in_o evil_n sometime_o from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n if_o people_n be_v malignant_n and_o superstitious_a and_o loose_a and_o vain_a the_o priest_n that_o be_v among_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o will_v seek_v to_o humour_v they_o they_o love_v to_o be_v make_v of_o by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o preach_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o humour_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a vile_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a dishonour_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o subject_v it_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v it_o so_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v please_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o suit_v of_o their_o lust_n make_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n contemptible_a how_o be_v that_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v please_v with_o it_o commend_v such_o man_n and_o like_o they_o well_o while_o they_o commend_v the_o man_n and_o like_o they_o well_o yea_o like_o what_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o contemn_v the_o
but_o if_o they_o keep_v their_o sin_n alive_a than_o their_o diet_n be_v ill_a diet_n for_o they_o feed_v upon_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v there_o such_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n opositio_fw-la conseg_n ex_fw-la opositio_fw-la oh_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o ezek._n 8.17_o 8.17_o ezek._n 8.17_o you_o have_v a_o expression_n that_o seem_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v open_v open_v god_n charge_v the_o people_n there_o as_o with_o other_o notorious_a evil_n so_o with_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o do_v put_v the_o branch_n to_o their_o nose_n in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o most_o notorious_a wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v often_o read_v and_o little_a understand_v what_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o this_o people_n for_o idolatry_n that_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n or_o vesta_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o of_o both_o because_o by_o they_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o attribute_v the_o flourish_a of_o tree_n and_o of_o the_o plant_n whole_o unto_o the_o sun_n who_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n hommem_fw-la sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generunt_fw-la hommem_fw-la or_o unto_o vesta_n who_o they_o worship_v be_v a_o goddess_n and_o when_o they_o worship_v either_o of_o those_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o they_o they_o take_v a_o branch_n and_o put_v to_o their_o nose_n thereby_o show_v their_o respect_n and_o their_o homage_n unto_o they_o as_o rejoice_v in_o that_o good_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o vesta_n their_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o that_o god_n charge_v they_o here_o for_o so_o rejoice_v in_o these_o creature_n as_o to_o worship_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n as_o idolater_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o cause_n of_o such_o flourish_a of_o plant_n and_o sweetness_n of_o branch_n and_o flower_n do_v put_v they_o to_o their_o nose_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o thereby_o show_v their_o honour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n simile_n simile_n so_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o our_o nose_n smell_v at_o they_o account_v they_o fragrant_a and_o thereby_o do_v honour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fin_n of_o people_n thus_o much_o for_o that_o phrase_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n and_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n every_o one_o heart_n calu._n calu._n it_o may_v be_v interpret_v either_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n both_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n either_o way_n first_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o so_o this_o phrase_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o thing_n do_v note_n in_o scripture_n the_o earnest_a desire_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o deut._n 24.15_o speak_v of_o poor_a man_n he_o be_v poor_a say_v he_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v provision_n for_o his_o family_n he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v my_o wage_n that_o i_o may_v provide_v for_o my_o family_n now_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o wage_n oh_o my_o wage_n that_o it_o may_v come_v and_o jerem._n 22.27_o the_o land_n whereunto_o they_o desire_v to_o return_v thither_o shall_v they_o not_o return_v that_o be_v the_o land_n whereto_o they_o lift_v their_o heart_n so_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o ezek._n 24.25_o i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o love_n unto_o their_o child_n they_o lift_v their_o mind_n or_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o child_n so_o that_o then_o it_o note_v thus_o much_o the_o earnest_n desire_v the_o priest_n have_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o some_o who_o be_v of_o poor_a servile_a spirit_n and_o who_o great_a mean_n come_v in_o by_o burial_n sexton_n simile_n sexton_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o bell_n ring_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o man_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o â—ees_n because_o the_o more_o die_v and_o the_o rich_a they_o die_v the_o more_o adâ—â—â—â—age_n come_v in_o to_o they_o so_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v multiply_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v â—he_v more_o sacrifice_n thereby_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o think_v according_a to_o other_o interpreter_n the_o scope_n to_o be_v more_o principal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o priest_n do_v lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n by_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n nothing_o &_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n &_o lighten_v their_o heart_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n above_o their_o sin_n persuade_v they_o that_o if_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o clear_v they_o need_v not_o be_v further_o trouble_v whereas_o indeed_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o convince_v man_n conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v they_o how_o they_o deserve_v death_n for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o this_o poor_a beast_n die_v and_o you_o be_v to_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o know_v that_o your_o sin_n deserve_v the_o death_n of_o your_o soul_n eternal_o teach_v the_o sacrifice_n what_o it_o teach_v and_o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n how_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o you_o come_v now_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n shed_v this_o typifi_v out_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v make_v man_n and_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v your_o faith_n upon_o this_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v have_v load_v their_o conscience_n with_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v make_v their_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o they_o lighten_v their_o mind_n by_o put_v such_o apprehension_n into_o they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o offer_v sacrifice_v all_o will_v be_v well_o they_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n then_o and_o though_o they_o commit_v sin_n again_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o and_o so_o they_o lighten_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o way_n this_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a sin_n of_o the_o priest_n calvin_n upon_o this_o place_n bring_v in_o plato_n himself_o that_o heathen_a plato_n calvin_n plato_n inveigh_v against_o the_o absurdity_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n think_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v their_o god_n and_o then_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n again_o even_o plato_n think_v it_o a_o abuse_n of_o a_o heathen_a god_n for_o people_n to_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o
knowledge_n of_o god_n vanish_v when_o man_n invention_n in_o his_o ordinance_n come_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o paint_a glass_n in_o your_o window_n hinder_v the_o light_n you_o may_v daub_v your_o glass_n by_o paint_n but_o you_o will_v have_v the_o less_o light_n by_o that_o so_o the_o more_o invention_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o god_n worship_n the_o less_o light_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n as_o some_o not_o content_v with_o ordinary_a plain_a letter_n they_o make_v such_o flourish_n about_o they_o that_o you_o can_v scarce_o tell_v what_o they_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v some_o write_v their_o name_n with_o such_o flourish_n that_o you_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o so_o many_o man_n that_o will_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o plain_a ordinance_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o must_v have_v flourish_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n at_o length_n you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o they_o come_v to_o darken_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o if_o they_o will_v leave_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o will_v go_v according_a to_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o will_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o the_o people_n colos_n 2.22_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n thâ—t_o they_o perish_v in_o thâ—_n use_v that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n our_o adversary_n call_v image_n and_o picture_n lay_v man_n book_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o they_o teach_v a_o lie_n and_o if_o they_o be_v lay_v man_n book_n there_o be_v many_o errata_n in_o they_o they_o be_v full_a of_o errata_n in_o every_o page_n and_o more_o errata_n than_o true_a line_n the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v say_v of_o any_o ceremony_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o man_n because_o people_n will_v strive_v and_o study_v to_o excuse_v the_o first_o reformer_n that_o they_o think_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dulness_n of_o man_n for_o so_o they_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n that_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o mark_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o use_n of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o reformation_n which_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o they_o do_v hurt_v and_o make_v man_n mind_n more_o dull_a as_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o you_o those_o that_o have_v live_v continual_o under_o such_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n but_o if_o possible_o i_o say_v there_o can_v be_v imagine_v any_o use_n of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o the_o best_a be_v that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o horn_n book_n and_o fistcueâ—_n for_o the_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o say_v themselves_o that_o they_o need_v such_o thing_n but_o to_o put_v the_o best_a gloss_n on_o they_o they_o need_v they_o but_o as_o child_n need_v horn_n book_n and_o fistcue_n and_o be_v it_o seemly_a always_o to_o learn_v upon_o they_o what_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v get_v if_o when_o you_o set_v your_o child_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n to_o their_o horn_n book_n now_o thus_o will_v our_o prelate_n have_v debase_v people_n to_o keep_v they_o continual_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o their_o horn-book_n and_o fistcue_n now_o take_v these_o two_o reason_n together_o unteach_v priest_n and_o man_n invention_n they_o keep_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o a_o people_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v blindness_n because_o that_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o design_n that_o man_n have_v to_o bring_v people_n under_o slavery_n so_o it_o be_v here_o jeroboam_n at_o that_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v his_o design_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n under_o slavery_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o be_v his_o slave_n and_o what_o course_n do_v he_o take_v he_o first_o set_v up_o the_o base_a and_o low_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o second_o he_o introduce_v false_a worship_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v soon_o bring_v they_o under_o slavery_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o many_o that_o will_v have_v be_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n as_o serviceable_a unto_o other_o to_o bâ—ing_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n into_o the_o land_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o land_n under_o slavery_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o have_v vex_v they_o more_o than_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o their_o spiry_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o people_n flock_v unto_o sermon_n it_o be_v even_o matter_n enough_o to_o silence_v any_o minister_n to_o have_v people_n flock_v to_o hear_v he_o preach_v so_o they_o be_v enrage_v at_o people_n repeat_v of_o sermon_n in_o their_o private_a family_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o knowledge_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o knowledge_n their_o heart_n be_v enrage_v against_o it_o why_o because_o they_o know_v knowledge_n will_v keep_v man_n that_o they_o will_v never_o bear_v slavery_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n that_o though_o in_o some_o country_n as_o in_o wales_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o man_n have_v not_o knowledge_n they_o be_v content_v to_o come_v under_o slavery_n but_o that_o in_o these_o part_n where_o there_o be_v though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v yet_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v one_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o slavery_n here_o and_o that_o they_o fear_v most_o we_o read_v of_o the_o philistines_n that_o when_o they_o have_v take_v samson_n they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o mill._n so_o these_o man_n will_v fain_o make_v we_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o mill_n as_o it_o be_v say_v some_o have_v threaten_v to_o make_v the_o dame_n of_o london_n to_o work_v for_o a_o penny_n a_o day_n in_o bridewell_n they_o will_v fain_o make_v you_o all_o slave_n but_o first_o they_o will_v put_v out_o your_o eye_n they_o will_v take_v away_o knowledge_n and_o then_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v soon_o make_v you_o slave_n well_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v isa_n 25.7_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o mark_v in_o that_o day_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v fâ—r_v he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o destroy_v the_o cover_n the_o vail_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o lrnd._n the_o work_n will_v soon_o be_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o destroy_v the_o vail_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v triumph_v in_o our_o god_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o yea_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o that_o three_o charge_n of_o this_o people_n here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o verse_n verse_n 2._o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n you_o see_v what_o a_o catalogue_n of_o gross_a sin_n be_v here_o mention_v and_o indeed_o when_o idolatry_n do_v prevail_v in_o any_o country_n there_o will_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n we_o find_v it_o so_o here_o in_o england_n that_o the_o more_o superstitious_a waiâ—s_n prevail_v among_o we_o the_o more_o abominable_a wickedness_n there_o be_v general_o spread_v about_o the_o country_n first_o for_o swear_v the_o
they_o be_v unclean_a wretch_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n a_o heathen_a yet_o he_o so_o hate_v that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o nation_n for_o capital_a offence_n to_o burn_v or_o roast_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o fire_n therefore_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n that_o be_v learned_a man_n that_o have_v any_o show_n of_o holiness_n more_o than_o other_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n god_n have_v a_o most_o dreadful_a controversy_n with_o they_o and_o see_v how_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o controversy_n too_o against_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o force_a way_n judg._n 20.27_o you_o shall_v read_v there_o that_o there_o be_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n all_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o one_o man_n and_o they_o all_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o we_o will_v not_o any_o of_o we_o go_v to_o his_o tâ—nt_n neither_o will_v we_o any_o of_o we_o â—urn_v into_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o what_o do_v all_o these_o man_n rise_v chap._n 19_o the_o cause_n be_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o levite_n that_o have_v a_o concubine_n which_o concubine_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o have_v go_v from_o the_o levite_n he_o go_v to_o fetch_v hiâ—_n concubine_n who_o the_o man_n of_o gibâ—ah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n come_v in_o a_o violent_a way_n and_o ravish_v his_o concubine_n until_o she_o die_v upon_o thiâ—_n the_o levite_n take_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o twelve_o several_a piece_n and_o send_v they_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o wish_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o iâ—_n donâ—_n upon_o this_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v raise_v aâ—_n one_o man_n and_o covenant_v among_o themselves_o that_o they_o â—ould_v none_o of_o they_o turn_v into_o their_o house_n until_o they_o have_v bring_v those_o delinquent_n that_o have_v commit_v that_o horrible_a offence_n to_o condign_a punishment_n mark_v now_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o think_v it_o cause_n enough_o to_o gather_v a_o army_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n those_o that_o have_v but_o ravish_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o be_v no_o other_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o go_v home_o till_o those_o delinquent_n be_v punish_v have_v not_o we_o hear_v of_o worse_a than_o this_o among_o we_o oh_o what_o adultery_n what_o rape_n have_v there_o be_v wheresoever_o the_o soldier_n come_v what_o horrible_a villainy_n be_v commit_v that_o way_n take_v not_o man_n concubine_n and_o whore_n but_o grave_a matron_n and_o on_o purpose_n those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o godly_a and_o defile_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o then_o when_o they_o have_v do_v murder_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o stir_v not_o for_o all_o this_o to_o fetch_v in_o these_o delinquent_n now_o we_o have_v rape_n and_o ravishment_n of_o thousand_o among_o we_o and_o yet_o our_o heart_n stir_v not_o though_o no_o question_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v against_o we_o here_o that_o be_v do_v to_o our_o brethren_n in_o other_o country_n for_o you_o can_v expect_v little_a else_o from_o such_o as_o these_o judg._n 5.20_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o siseras_n mother_n have_v they_o not_o divide_v the_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n a_o damsel_n or_o two_o they_o aim_v as_o much_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n upon_o you_o as_o upon_o your_o good_n you_o must_v not_o think_v your_o life_n will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o lust_n must_v be_v first_o satisfy_v yet_o o_o lord_n the_o deadness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o though_o there_o have_v be_v such_o horrible_a villainy_n commit_v in_o ireland_n in_o england_n which_o certany_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n require_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v rise_v up_o to_o avenge_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o horrible_a wickedness_n commit_v in_o israel_n but_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n if_o you_o regard_v not_o your_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o liberty_n yet_o regard_v such_o a_o horrible_a villainy_n as_o this_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o open_a heaven_n these_o here_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v to_o their_o tent_n nor_o to_o turn_n into_o their_o house_n till_o this_o be_v do_v be_v content_a to_o shut_v up_o your_o shop_n for_o a_o while_n and_o to_o leave_v your_o trade_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n until_o you_o have_v bring_v these_o delinquent_n to_o their_o just_a punishment_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o a_o little_a ill_a success_n there_o be_v forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o better_a side_n slay_v here_o before_o israel_n get_v the_o victory_n until_o they_o have_v thorough_o humble_v themselves_o and_o then_o they_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o though_o our_o adversary_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o their_o way_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v they_o that_o â—ood_v to_o defend_v this_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n they_o get_v the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o second_o day_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o offender_n to_o condign_a punishment_n we_o shall_v resolve_v never_o to_o follow_v our_o business_n nor_o regard_v our_o house_n and_o private_a estate_n until_o we_o have_v get_v this_o wickedness_n punish_v in_o this_o land_n and_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n from_o the_o kingdom_n so_o much_o for_o that_o four_o charge_n a_o word_n of_o the_o last_o they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o break_v out_o erumpunt_fw-la that_o be_v like_o the_o eruption_n of_o water_n as_o water_n break_v over_o the_o bank_n whâ—n_v it_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o while_n so_o they_o break_v out_o thus_o they_o overflow_v all_o bound_n when_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o it_o be_v restrain_v for_o a_o while_n it_o will_v break_v out_o as_o many_o young_a man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o good_a family_n and_o have_v have_v good_a governor_n than_o their_o sin_n be_v restrain_v but_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o live_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n than_o they_o break_v out_o erumpunt_fw-la then_o sin_n grow_v to_o that_o strength_n that_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v it_o like_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o live_v among_o the_o grave_n mark_v 5._o no_o man_n can_v bind_v he_o no_o not_o with_o chain_n second_o break_v out_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n it_o argue_v strength_n in_o sin_n impudence_n in_o sin_n desperatness_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o break_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v not_o break_v out_o only_o as_o water_n in_o a_o overflow_a time_n or_o tide_n or_o so_o but_o like_o break_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n indeed_o rather_o or_o if_o you_o will_v like_o water_n break_v out_o of_o some_o fountain_n now_o you_o know_v if_o a_o water_n break_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n there_o be_v not_o the_o less_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n but_o rather_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o break_v out_o the_o break_v out_o make_v it_o not_o less_o but_o more_o as_o when_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n it_o will_v keep_v in_o a_o long_a while_n but_o when_o it_o break_v out_o at_o the_o roof_n or_o so_o then_o it_o flame_v the_o more_o and_o increase_v with_o more_o violence_n so_o it_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o sin_n that_o it_o break_v out_o as_o many_o foolish_a people_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o will_v speak_v horrible_a wicked_o in_o their_o passion_n i_o will_v let_v it_o go_v as_o good_a out_o as_o in_o they_o foolish_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o less_o corruption_n within_o and_o that_o be_v a_o diminution_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o note_v impudence_n in_o sin_n and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n that_o be_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o one_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n that_o be_v account_v a_o bloody_a sin_n follow_v another_o but_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o one_o murder_n follow_v another_o one_o oppression_n follow_v another_o blood_n touch_v blood_n now_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v break_v out_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o but_o one_o murder_n follow_v another_o pareus_n think_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o time_n in_o the_o 2_o king_n 15._o where_o you_o may_v read_v what_o murder_v there_o be_v and_o how_o blood_n touch_v blood_n at_o that_o time_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n here_o have_v say_v they_o be_v use_v to_o murder_n there_o be_v now_o nothing_o
but_o murder_n you_o hear_v of_o murder_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n thus_o we_o may_v soon_o have_v it_o among_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o mean_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o subdue_v the_o rage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n if_o it_o get_v head_n and_o overcome_v the_o opposition_n that_o it_o have_v blood_n will_v then_o touch_v blood_n one_o messenger_n shall_v not_o have_v do_v his_o relation_n of_o one_o horrid_a and_o cruel_a murder_n but_o another_o messenger_n will_v be_v at_o his_o heel_n to_o tell_v you_o of_o another_o more_o horrid_a and_o vile_a than_o that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o country_n there_o come_v one_o and_o say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n such_o a_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v murder_v there_o come_v present_o another_o and_o tell_v you_o in_o such_o a_o town_n such_o a_o friend_n of_o you_o be_v murder_v thus_o the_o messeger_n come_v at_o the_o heel_n one_o of_o another_o and_o tell_v the_o relation_n of_o blood_n touch_v blood_n so_o some_o carry_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o thus_o they_o defile_v themselves_o incestuous_o so_o that_o this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o bare_a adultery_n not_o regard_v the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n but_o blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o that_o be_v near_a in_o blood_n one_o to_o another_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o in_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a lust_n so_o the_o septuagint_n they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mingle_v so_o jerome_n sanguis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la tetigit_fw-la they_o mingle_v and_o touch_v blood_n with_o blood_n those_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n yet_o they_o come_v near_o one_o another_o in_o filthy_a lust_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n cast_v the_o heathen_a out_o of_o canaan_n out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n for_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o for_o god_n cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a even_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o levit._n 18.6_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o to_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o so_o in_o many_o verse_n afterward_o he_o show_v what_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n we_o must_v not_o come_v near_o and_o then_o ver_fw-la 24._o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o say_v he_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v that_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n iâ—_n defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o this_o the_o rather_o still_o have_v god_n a_o controversy_n with_o a_o people_n for_o this_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v so_o little_a punish_v of_o it_o i_o will_v but_o know_v at_o thiâ—_n day_n what_o punishment_n there_o iâ—_n for_o incest_n or_o for_o any_o uncleanness_n among_o we_o only_o the_o man_n must_v keep_v the_o child_n and_o what_o ever_o punishment_n have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v as_o little_a good_a a_o nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o will_v enjoin_v they_o a_o white_a sheet_n which_o they_o can_v take_v off_o with_o a_o very_a little_a money_n that_o be_v the_o most_o then_o and_o little_a it_o be_v that_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n we_o may_v fear_v that_o god_n controversy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o we_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o speedy_o the_o land_n may_v deliver_v itself_o from_o this_o guilt_n by_o have_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o horrible_a wickedness_n lest_o god_n come_v and_o punish_v it_o himself_o and_o then_o wo_n unto_o we_o now_o it_o follow_v upon_o all_o this_o charge_n thus_o god_n have_v declare_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o land_n mourn_v well_o may_v a_o land_n mourn_v when_o god_n have_v such_o a_o controversy_n with_o it_o verse_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o 4._o yet_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o mother_n 6._o my_o peâ—ple_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n commence_v a_o suit_n against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o put_v in_o his_o action_n and_o he_o declare_v and_o then_o judge_v the_o article_n of_o his_o declaration_n or_o charge_n against_o they_o we_o have_v some_o of_o they_o the_o last_o day_n hereupon_o judgement_n be_v past_a upon_o this_o declaration_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v the_o land_n how_o can_v the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o mourn_v as_o when_o the_o land_n be_v fruitful_a it_o be_v say_v to_o laugh_v and_o sing_v meadow_n that_o be_v green_a and_o fruitful_a laugh_n and_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n psal_n 65.13_o the_o valley_n be_v cover_v with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v so_o when_o a_o land_n be_v desolate_a and_o god_n bring_v famine_n than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v jer._n 12.4_o 12.4_o jer._n 12.4_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o every_o field_n wither_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o beast_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o bird_n because_o they_o say_v explain_v explain_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o last_o end_n i_o warrant_v you_o as_o long_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v that_o fulfil_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o every_o field_n wither_v and_o likewise_o when_o a_o place_n be_v leave_v desolate_a of_o people_n that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o before_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mouâ—â—_n isa_n 3.26_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v lament_v 1.4_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n mourn_v because_o nâ—ne_v come_v to_o her_o solemn_a feast_n as_o now_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n the_o street_n of_o your_o city_n may_v be_v say_v to_o mourn_v because_o they_o be_v desolate_a they_o look_v in_o a_o desolate_a way_n when_o the_o grass_n grow_v between_o the_o stone_n her_o gate_n sâ—all_v lament_v and_o mourn_v the_o end_n of_o thiâ—_n expression_n here_o be_v to_o upbraid_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ten_o trâ—bes_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o dreadful_a sin_n that_o shall_v break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o mourn_v therefore_o their_o land_n shall_v mourn_v when_o god_n will_v upbraid_v man_n for_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o thâ—â—_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a he_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n isa_n 1.2_o hâ—â—r_n o_o heâ—â—ens_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n to_o upbraid_v the_o deafnes_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o jer._n 2.12_o be_v astonish_v o_fw-mi you_o heaven_n because_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v therefore_o for_o their_o upbraid_a god_n call_v to_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v astonish_v so_o because_o man_n heart_n be_v hard_a therefore_o god_n call_v to_o the_o land_n to_o mourn_v yea_o say_v it_o shall_v mourn_v the_o ugly_a ghastly_a face_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o miserable_a desolation_n of_o your_o country_n there_o be_v a_o ugly_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n the_o guilt_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o your_o own_o spirit_n but_o see_v you_o will_v not_o apprehend_v that_o ugly_a face_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o sad_a face_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o land_n god_n will_v have_v sin_n appear_v vile_a and_o ugly_a unto_o we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v make_v our_o land_n to_o mourn_v because_o we_o have_v not_o mourn_v because_o we_o do_v not_o mourn_v many_o country_n know_v what_o this_o expression_n mean_v their_o country_n mourn_v their_o land_n mourn_v
of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o quest_n how_o be_v this_o so_o deep_a a_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n for_o god_n allow_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v the_o sin_n offer_v as_o that_o place_n levit_fw-la 10.17_o show_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o quest_n that_o they_o be_v greedy_a of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n but_o why_o not_o that_o god_n may_v have_v honour_n but_o that_o themselves_o may_v have_v advantatage_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v honour_n by_o the_o people_n offering_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o look_v not_o to_o that_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o their_o own_o advantage_n hence_o they_o put_v on_o people_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o sacrifice_v teach_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o make_v light_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o you_o sin_n come_v and_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v just_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n though_o they_o sin_v yet_o by_o so_o many_o mass_n and_o pater-noster_n and_o indulgence_n and_o dirge_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o get_v the_o wealth_n of_o kingdom_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n in_o those_o time_n be_v image_n of_o the_o papist_n now_o again_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o people_n do_v offend_v and_o sin_n against_o god_n why_o because_o than_o their_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v multiply_v and_o so_o their_o gain_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rebuke_n of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v regard_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o sensuality_n more_o than_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n just_o like_o your_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n court_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v they_o cate_v not_o what_o offence_n there_o be_v extirpancis_fw-la bern._n populi_n mei_fw-la peccata_fw-la comedunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la licat_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la prelie_o exigunt_fw-la &_o peccantib_n debitan_fw-mi sollicitudinè_fw-la non_fw-la impendunt_fw-la &_o rursum_fw-la quam_fw-la dabis_fw-la mihi_fw-la numero_fw-la prepositorun_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la plus_fw-la invigiles_fw-la subditorunâ—acuandis_fw-la marsupijs_fw-la quam_fw-la vitijs_fw-la extirpancis_fw-la they_o rejoice_v at_o long_a presentment_n all_o bring_v grist_n to_o their_o mill._n and_o bernard_n in_o his_o 77._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n quote_v this_o place_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v such_o then_o in_o his_o time_n and_o say_v he_o they_o eat_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o exact_v the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o take_v not_o due_a care_n for_o the_o sinner_n and_o again_o give_v i_o say_v he_o any_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v governor_n in_o the_o church_n that_o do_v not_o watch_v more_o to_o empty_a people_n purse_n than_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n how_o many_o commissary_n and_o chancellor_n of_o late_a grow_v extraordinary_a rich_a and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o silk_n and_o satin_n and_o in_o their_o coach_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o curse_a thing_n to_o desire_v or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o because_o of_o our_o own_o advantage_n that_o be_v the_o special_a observation_n here_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o fall_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n i_o appeal_v unto_o you_o have_v you_o a_o enemy_n to_o you_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o his_o fall_n though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o if_o it_o tend_v unto_o his_o disgrace_n do_v not_o you_o rejoice_v in_o it_o be_v you_o not_o glad_a of_o it_o because_o the_o more_o a_o enemy_n be_v disgrace_v the_o more_o you_o think_v yourself_o justify_v and_o honour_v oh_o this_o be_v horrible_a oh_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o and_o seek_v unto_o god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o thing_n what_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o infinite_a bless_a god_n be_v dishonour_v because_o thou_o thyself_o have_v a_o advantage_n it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a curse_a thing_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v adversary_n unto_o they_o do_v rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v they_o fall_v why_o because_o they_o think_v by_o their_o disgrace_n themselves_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v this_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n you_o shall_v have_v vermin_n and_o swine_n root_a in_o filth_n and_o in_o dung_n swine_n simile_n swine_n so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o feed_v upon_o the_o filth_n and_o dung_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o curse_a wickedness_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n much_o more_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o sin_n when_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v into_o affliction_n thou_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v at_o his_o affliction_n though_o thou_o have_v advantage_n by_o it_o but_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n fall_v into_o sin_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n this_o be_v a_o most_o curse_a thing_n indeed_o chyurgion_n chyurgion_n for_o a_o chirurgeon_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o another_o man_n wound_n and_o to_o prolong_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o because_o he_o thereby_o shall_v have_v some_o advantage_n will_v not_o every_o one_o cry_v out_o of_o he_o and_o true_o this_o be_v wickedness_n so_o for_o soldier_n to_o love_v war_n soldier_n soldier_n and_o to_o lengthen_v out_o war_n and_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o a_o kingdom_n so_o they_o may_v have_v long_o pay_v i_o say_v for_o they_o willing_o to_o lengthen_v out_o war_n because_o of_o their_o own_o advantage_n this_o you_o will_v all_o account_v a_o great_a wickedness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n certain_o as_o surgeon_n that_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o patient_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n may_v be_v say_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o filthy_a stuff_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o soldier_n that_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o war_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o pay_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o people_n those_o cup_n of_o wine_n that_o go_v down_o so_o merry_o and_o those_o dish_n of_o meat_n that_o they_o be_v so_o jovial_a with_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o people_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o thou_o that_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brother_n do_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o diet_n of_o thou_o must_v needs_o breed_v disease_n it_o be_v no_o wholesome_a diet_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n it_o be_v such_o a_o diet_n as_o will_v breed_v worm_n breed_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n one_o day_n and_o thou_o will_v get_v such_o a_o surfeit_n as_o will_v need_v a_o strong_a purge_n of_o humiliation_n to_o purge_v thou_o from_o that_o surfeit_n it_o be_v once_o a_o expression_n concern_v a_o prelate_n that_o be_v very_o fat_a one_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o a_o prelate_n be_v so_o very_o fat_a why_o sure_o say_v he_o witty_o he_o grow_v so_o fat_a by_o so_o often_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o word_n but_o no_o marvel_n though_o man_n grow_v to_o have_v fat_a heart_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n as_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a diet'of_o many_o mere_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o especial_o of_o minister_n and_o for_o minister_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a by_o their_o flattery_n &_o connivance_n that_o be_v evil_a but_o if_o by_o their_o faithful_a preach_v they_o do_v first_o slay_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o receive_v maintenance_n for_o their_o work_n this_o be_v allow_v by_o god_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v when_o god_n bid_v peter_n arise_v and_o eat_v he_o first_o bid_v he_o slay_v arise_v peter_n slay_v and_o eat_v allusion_n allusion_n so_o minister_n if_o first_o they_o will_v arise_v and_o slay_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o preach_n they_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o may_v comfortable_o then_o receive_v maintenance_n and_o allowance_n for_o their_o work_n
honour_v he_o thou_o may_v pray_v with_o comfort_n lord_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v i_o as_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a may_v depart_v from_o god_n god_n saint_n depart_v from_o god_n but_o yet_o as_o in_o psalm_n 18.21_o i_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n they_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n as_o other_o man_n do_v so_o god_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o godly_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o withdraw_a from_o god_n admonit_fw-la admonit_fw-la of_o withdraw_v our_o soul_n from_o any_o way_n of_o truth_n if_o we_o in_o prosperity_n withdraw_v from_o god_n and_o think_v we_o can_v live_v without_o he_o he_o will_v make_v we_o know_v in_o adversity_n that_o he_o can_v be_v bless_v without_o we_o too_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n to_o rub_v out_o with_o god_n well_o enough_o but_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o adversity_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o know_v though_o thou_o perish_v as_o dross_n and_o dung_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o bless_a god_n without_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o thou_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o six_o verse_n ver_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v beget_v strange_a child_n now_o shall_v a_o month_n devour_v they_o with_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o israel_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v seek_v of_o he_o with_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o mercy_n from_o his_o creature_n that_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o why_o will_v god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n there_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o conexion_n conexion_n they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v deal_v treacherous_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la of_o the_o word_n signify_v perfide_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o deal_v perfidious_o they_o have_v be_v perfidious_a and_o it_o signify_v likewise_o decipere_fw-la they_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o it_o signify_v especial_o that_o fraudulent_a deal_n that_o there_o be_v in_o break_v of_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v often_o apply_v unto_o man_n break_v of_o covenant_n with_o their_o wife_n as_o in_o mal._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o i_o find_v luther_n translate_v it_o they_o have_v contemn_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o according_a to_o some_o it_o be_v divers_a time_n translate_v sperno_fw-la to_o contemn_v god_n and_o from_o thence_o luther_n have_v this_o note_n what_o say_v he_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o yet_o despise_v god_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v together_o they_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n exceed_v much_o yet_o here_o they_o be_v charge_v for_o contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n he_o answer_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n whatsoever_o man_n pretend_v say_v he_o in_o honour_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o keep_v to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n these_o be_v guilty_a of_o contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n we_o may_v be_v plentiful_a in_o outward_a service_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o heart_n despise_v god_n despise_v the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n translat_n english_a translat_n but_o the_o word_n ordinary_o be_v use_v according_a to_o that_o we_o translate_v it_o here_o they_o have_v be_v treacherous_a they_o have_v be_v false_a with_o i_o and_o mark_v the_o connexion_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v i_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n conexion_n conexion_n but_o i_o have_v withdraw_v myself_o from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o hence_o the_o note_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o obser_n obser_n when_o ungodly_a man_n come_v to_o seek_v god_n than_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o look_n into_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a they_o have_v deal_v treacerous_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v here_o come_v a_o company_n of_o wretch_n base_a false-hearted_a hypocrite_n treacherous_a perfidious_a ungodly_a wretch_n to_o seek_v i_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v they_o like_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v they_o like_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o their_o service_n no_o they_o be_v base_a perfidious_a wretch_n they_o have_v vile_a wicked_a and_o curse_a heart_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v away_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v up_o your_o peace_n with_o god_n admonit_n use_v of_o admonit_n the_o guilt_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v yet_o upon_o you_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v stick_v you_o will_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o seek_v he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n know_v that_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v in_o all_o your_o life_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n look_v upon_o all_o as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o present_a here_o come_v say_v god_n a_o filthy_a old_a whoremaster_n prosopopoeia_fw-la prosopopoeia_fw-la a_o unclean_a wretch_n he_o come_v now_o to_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o here_o come_v a_o old_a drunkard_n a_o wicked_a scorner_n and_o blasphemer_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v god_n than_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v remember_v before_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o god_n just_o do_v cast_v thy_o service_n back_o again_o in_o thy_o face_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o oh_o learn_v therefore_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o by_o repentance_n and_o then_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v vile_a heretofore_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v before_o he_o that_o for_o the_o connection_n but_o for_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o first_o in_o that_o proper_a signification_n expos_n 1_o of_o they_o they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o under_o that_o show_n of_o religion_n they_o do_v that_o which_o dishonour_v i_o they_o betray_v my_o glory_n here_o be_v treacherous_a deal_n indeed_o treachery_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v treacherous_a spirit_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v protestation_n to_o make_v any_o use_n they_o can_v of_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v suit_n with_o their_o own_o turn_n but_o when_o it_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n no_o long_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o yea_o if_o it_o prove_v cross_a to_o they_o to_o persecute_v it_o this_o be_v trerchery_n against_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n again_o treacherous_a in_o that_o they_o break_v their_o covenant_n expos_n 2_o with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o special_a treachery_n here_o intend_v they_o have_v break_v that_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v husband_n treachery_n against_o god_n as_o our_o king_n husband_n they_o do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o they_o have_v base_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o so_o that_o this_o treachery_n relate_v either_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o king_n or_o to_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o make_v with_o he_o as_o our_o husband_n and_o from_o thence_o note_v that_o obs_n obs_n the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v engage_v unto_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v sin_n of_o treachery_n they_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o more_o deep_a dye_n than_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v other_o man_n sin_n be_v transgression_n against_o god_n they_o be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o treachery_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v engage_v unto_o god_n in_o covenant_n have_v another_o stamp_n put_v upon_o they_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n their_o sin_n be_v treachery_n against_o god_n and_o we_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o account_v more_o vile_a among_o man_n than_o treachery_n sin_n treachery_n the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o our_o indignation_n against_o a_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n take_v
a_o party_n low_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v tread_v down_o yet_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v help_n from_o or_o protection_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v send_v unto_o and_o have_v have_v fair_a offer_n of_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v yet_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n whether_o they_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o it_o or_o no_o whether_o they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v liberty_n or_o not_o liberty_n yet_o they_o be_v content_a to_o venture_v their_o estate_n their_o life_n and_o all_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o they_o see_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o who_o way_n and_o design_n they_o see_v be_v not_o with_o god_n and_o if_o to_o seek_v unto_o wicked_a man_n for_o help_n and_o protection_n be_v so_o sinful_a 22.23_o use_v admonition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o satan_n see_v peter_n martyr_n on_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o man_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v sure_o that_o must_v be_v much_o more_o sinful_a to_o use_v those_o way_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o direct_o evil_a as_o lie_v swear_v cheat_a and_o cozen_a etc._n etc._n in_o time_n of_o strait_n for_o you_o to_o think_v to_o help_v yourself_o by_o those_o way_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o see_v god_n do_v not_o help_v i_o i_o will_v try_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v do_v certain_o by_o iniquity_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v establish_v prov._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o straight_o under_o any_o affliction_n never_o think_v of_o seek_v out_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v thyself_o for_o thou_o can_v get_v no_o good_a that_o way_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v more_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n the_o assyrian_a can_v not_o help_v jareb_n can_v do_v no_o good_a yea_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o they_o make_v the_o wound_n great_a for_o israel_n be_v afterward_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_a to_o who_o he_o send_v for_o help_v and_o for_o judah_n we_o read_v in_o 2_o chron._n 28.20_o that_o when_o ahaz_n send_v for_o help_v to_o tilgath_fw-mi pileser_fw-ge king_n of_o assyria_n he_o come_v unto_o he_o indeed_o but_o he_o distress_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o not_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o creature_n comfort_v avail_v little_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n obs_n 1_o god_n wrath_n be_v out_o against_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n and_o they_o will_v fain_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o in_o some_o creature_n way_n but_o it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a creature_n be_v little_a helpful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o be_v all_o as_o a_o break_a reed_n that_o rather_o run_v into_o a_o man_n hand_n thâ—n_o any_o way_n releeve_v he_o so_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o riches_n that_o they_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n all_o the_o creature_n will_v then_o say_v to_o you_o if_o god_n help_v you_o not_o how_o can_v we_o help_v you_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n you_o may_v run_v under_o the_o tree_n and_o perhaps_o a_o few_o dropping_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o you_o for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o the_o storm_n be_v great_a and_o continue_v what_o good_a can_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v you_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o it_o the_o creature_n may_v refresh_v you_o a_o little_a but_o if_o god_n wrath_n continue_v what_o good_a can_v the_o creature_n do_v but_o the_o word_n which_o the_o seventy_o translate_v he_o can_v not_o heal_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la sedabit_fw-la dolorem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ease_v or_o mitigate_v your_o grief_n or_o give_v you_o a_o little_a refreshment_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o by_o seek_v to_o creature_n comfort_v a_o man_n may_v think_v he_o have_v some_o refresh_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o end_v in_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n that_o seek_v for_o help_v to_o the_o creature_n when_o god_n have_v strike_v he_o simile_n simile_n be_v as_o a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n the_o deer_n run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o bush_n to_o another_o to_o seek_v for_o case_n but_o the_o blood_n fall_v all_o along_o and_o perhaps_o by_o and_o by_o his_o bowel_n run_v out_o what_o ease_n can_v bush_n do_v to_o a_o poor_a deer_n when_o the_o arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o body_n god_n many_o time_n strike_v his_o arrow_n into_o the_o side_n of_o people_n and_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o this_o bush_n and_o to_o the_o other_o bush_n for_o help_n but_o little_a or_o none_o can_v they_o have_v form_v any_o i_o confess_v sometime_o for_o a_o little_a while_n as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o little_a case_n i_o find_v it_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahaz_n when_o he_o be_v in_o strait_n his_o heart_n do_v melt_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o now_o that_o story_n in_o isa_n 7._o have_v reference_n to_o the_o 2_o king_n 16._o aforenamed_a when_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n come_v against_o he_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o ahaz_n have_v a_o little_a help_n for_o the_o present_a by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n that_o he_o send_v for_o but_o afterward_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o when_o we_o come_v to_o another_o point_n it_o do_v he_o little_a good_a for_o god_n hand_n be_v out_o against_o judah_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dreadful_o obs_n 2_o and_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o little_a help_n in_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o strait_n so_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n rest_v on_o for_o help_n wicked_a man_n be_v most_o like_a to_o prove_v helpless_a they_o leave_v you_o in_o your_o strait_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v judas_n when_o judas_n be_v bring_v into_o strait_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n come_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o look_v thou_o to_o it_o there_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n he_o can_v have_v from_o they_o they_o be_v forward_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o then_o look_v you_o to_o it_o use_v such_o comfort_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v from_o your_o wicked_a companion_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n they_o will_v draw_v you_o into_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o afterward_o when_o god_n shall_v strike_v you_o and_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o lie_v cry_v out_o of_o those_o way_n they_o have_v draw_v you_o into_o oh_o miserable_a comforter_n will_v they_o be_v you_o can_v have_v no_o help_n from_o wicked_a man_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n yea_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o best_a man_n of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n on_o the_o best_a not_o to_o be_v depend_v on_o god_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n at_o this_o day_n that_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n so_o the_o scripture_n say_v very_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n cease_v from_o man_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v have_v we_o no_o other_o rest_n but_o upon_o man_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o therefore_o neither_o unto_o the_o assyrian_a no_o nor_o unto_o any_o live_n be_v we_o to_o send_v for_o help_v so_o as_o to_o look_v high_o upon_o they_o than_o as_o on_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n god_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o but_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o assyrian_a can_v do_v israel_n no_o good_a it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o which_o iâ—_n here_o translate_v in_o your_o book_n a_o lion_n thâ—_n seventy_o translate_v it_o by_o the_o panther_n which_o be_v the_o most_o swift_a &_o fierce_a creature_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n on_o god_n wrath_n for_o strength_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n and_o for_o swiftness_n to_o a_o panther_n panther_n panther_n to_o a_o lion_n because_o though_o he_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o terrible_a yet_o historian_n say_v that_o if_o you_o fall_v down_o and_o submit_v unto_o he_o he_o
the_o bench_n than_o they_o cry_v and_o take_v on_o therefore_o the_o church_n pray_v lord_n leave_v we_o not_o thou_o be_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n in_o psal_n 37._o and_o psal_n 39_o now_o if_o their_o strength_n be_v go_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v weak_a christ_n rebuke_n his_o disciple_n for_o fear_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o but_o when_o god_n leave_v a_o people_n oh_o what_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v there_o then_o the_o church_n imply_v so_o much_o jer._n 14.9_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o leave_v we_o not_o we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n already_o yet_o oh_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o leave_v we_o now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o leave_v god_n we_o how_o to_o keep_v god_n with_o we_o will_v you_o have_v god_n be_v for_o you_o in_o adversity_n then_o be_v you_o for_o god_n in_o prosperity_n nor_o forsake_v he_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o be_v when_o his_o people_n and_o cause_n suffer_v many_o will_v be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o own_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o and_o their_o side_n prosper_v but_o in_o trouble_v when_o they_o be_v in_o disgrace_n or_o sorrow_n than_o they_o forsake_v they_o as_o if_o they_o know_v no_o such_o people_n know_v that_o in_o thus_o do_v thou_o leave_v god_n and_o god_n may_v just_o leave_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n but_o now_o it_o be_v godâ—_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o psal_n 31.7_o 8._o psal_n 34._o 17_o 18._o god_n may_v bring_v thou_o into_o their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v evil_a but_o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n to_o our_o dear_a friend_n what_o will_v you_o also_o leave_v i_o will_v you_o not_o now_o own_v i_o and_o stay_v by_o i_o aâ—_n christ_n himself_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n will_v you_o also_o leave_v i_o simile_n simile_n and_o go_v away_o but_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v his_o people_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o shepherd_n may_v suffer_v his_o dog_n to_o hunt_v the_o sheep_n to_o bark_v at_o they_o to_o fetch_v they_o together_o but_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o worry_v and_o kill_v they_o so_o god_n may_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o hunt_v the_o saint_n and_o perhaps_o to_o fasten_v upon_o they_o sometime_o but_o then_o god_n will_v call_v they_o off_o again_o for_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.5_o five_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v in_o the_o greek_a five_z negative_n to_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v you_o yea_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v say_v but_o lord_n we_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v forsake_v no_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v you_o there_o it_o two_o negative_n to_o leave_v and_o three_o to_o forsake_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o strong_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n security_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o place_n eius_fw-la expos_fw-la god_n place_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la mundi_fw-la non_fw-la mundus_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la eius_fw-la these_o word_n be_v something_o difficult_a what_o be_v god_n place_n be_v god_n contain_v in_o any_o place_n god_n be_v rather_o the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o world_n his_o place_n but_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v heaven_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o place_n that_o be_v i_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n again_o not_o that_o god_n be_v there_o only_o contain_v but_o that_o be_v the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o reveal_v himself_o most_o there_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o most_o glory_n there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n to_o what_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dungeon_n to_o that_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v like_o child_n bear_v in_o a_o dungeon_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o better_a place_n because_o they_o never_o see_v better_o but_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n place_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n be_v go_v thither_o before_o we_o to_o provide_v mantion_n for_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o have_v conversation_n in_o heaven_n answerable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o out-housing_a stable_n or_o kennel_n belong_v to_o some_o palace_n or_o stately_a building_n even_o as_o these_o be_v very_o inferior_a to_o the_o room_n in_o the_o house_n so_o be_v the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o heaven_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o their_o portion_n but_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o better_a inheritance_n reserve_v for_o they_o even_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o place_n when_o be_v god_n from_o his_o place_n expos_fw-la expos_fw-la when_o do_v he_o come_v from_o thence_o thus_o when_o he_o do_v rend_v and_o tear_v they_o appear_v against_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o and_o out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n fetch_v god_n from_o his_o throne_n so_o in_o isa_n 26.21_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n and_o shall_v no_o long_o cover_v she_o slay_v god_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o prince_n upon_o his_o throne_n who_o go_v from_o his_o place_n of_o state_n into_o country_n to_o quiet_a mutinees_n and_o rebellion_n among_o his_o people_n the_o note_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o sin_n desturb_v he_o even_o â—nd_a earth_n god_n can_v be_v quiet_a in_o obs_n 1_o heaven_n for_o sinner_n just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o trouble_v sinner_n on_o earth_n obs_n 2_o in_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n leave_v his_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o cost_n when_o god_n thus_o come_v do_v but_o view_v the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o in_o psal_n 18.9_o 10._o darkness_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n god_n seem_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n what_o must_v i_o come_v to_o you_o will_v you_o force_v i_o to_o come_v among_o you_o if_o i_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o your_o cost_n paraphrase_n revertar_fw-la ad_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la sanctitatismeae_fw-la chald._n paraphrase_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o place_n when_o i_o have_v afflict_v they_o i_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v and_o my_o administration_n shall_v be_v such_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o go_v from_o the_o poor_a subject_n to_o his_o seat_n of_o dignity_n and_o mind_n not_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n obs_n 3_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n sometime_o even_o to_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o they_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v think_v god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o god_n people_n may_v conclude_v so_o and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v go_v and_o have_v now_o hide_v himself_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o poor_a child_n in_o misery_n in_o one_o country_n and_o his_o father_n in_o another_o think_v thus_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n simile_n simile_n and_o i_o have_v a_o father_n but_o he_o be_v in_o another_o country_n and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o will_v come_v again_o so_o god_n may_v go_v to_o his_o place_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v seek_v he_o but_o he_o be_v now_o go_v he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v encourage_v notwithstanding_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o know_v though_o god_n be_v go_v
4_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o creature_n help_v they_o dare_v not_o go_v with_o ephraim_n to_o king_n jareb_n how_o be_v they_o then_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v in_o distress_n they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o counsel_n or_o to_o army_n for_o relief_n but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o rest_v upon_o man_n much_o more_o upon_o the_o devil_n do_v any_o of_o you_o go_v to_o enchanter_n or_o wizard_n to_o find_v god_n you_o may_v seek_v he_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o obs_n 5_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o seek_n of_o god_n though_o our_o affliction_n drive_v we_o to_o it_o this_o people_n seek_v god_n but_o their_o affliction_n do_v drive_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o god_n accept_v they_o use_v sit_v not_o down_o despair_v in_o your_o affliction_n say_v god_n will_v never_o be_v gracious_a our_o seek_v he_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v just_o say_v to_o we_o as_o jeptha_n say_v to_o the_o people_n do_v you_o now_o come_v to_o i_o in_o your_o distress_n so_o god_n may_v say_v do_v you_o now_o come_v to_o i_o in_o your_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o cast_v i_o off_o in_o your_o prosperity_n caution_n caution_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a venture_v the_o put_n off_o our_o seek_n of_o god_n till_o then_o but_o if_o then_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v upon_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o discourage_v but_o seek_v he_o still_o so_o joel_n say_v that_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v the_o lord_n answer_v he_o yea_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v note_v that_o every_o seek_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o must_v be_v early_a ob_n 6_o seek_v of_o he_o acceptable_a early_o seek_v acceptable_a now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v god_n early_o when_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o year_n youth_n 1._o in_o youth_n when_o young_a one_o shall_v make_v this_o text_n true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v wonderful_a please_a to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o youth_n and_o then_o god_n reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n thy_o remedy_n in_o his_o son_n so_o that_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v thou_o psal_n 90.14_o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n how_o many_o sin_n be_v by_o this_o prevent_v your_o father_n or_o master_n if_o godly_a will_v give_v a_o world_n if_o they_o have_v it_o that_o they_o have_v begin_v soon_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o early_o therefore_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o john_n be_v the_o young_a disciple_n and_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n begin_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o disciple_n none_o have_v that_o respect_n show_v they_o as_o john_n have_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o christ_n bosom_n and_o christ_n love_v he_o 2._o as_o this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o year_n enlighten_v 2_o at_o first_o enlighten_v so_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o god_n begin_v to_o discover_v himself_o we_o shall_v then_o seek_v he_o early_o when_o the_o soul_n say_v as_o paul_n say_v act_n 26.19_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n neither_o consult_v i_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v god_n set_v up_o a_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o have_v it_o discover_v to_o you_o your_o misery_n and_o have_v you_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o your_o conscience_n what_o have_v you_o do_v since_o be_v sin_n reform_v be_v you_o change_v in_o the_o inner-man_n be_v christ_n form_v in_o you_o and_o exalt_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v your_o will_n subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o your_o whole_a man_n deliver_v up_o to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n this_o be_v happy_a if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o contrariwise_o be_v sin_n let_v in_o and_o like_v of_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o after_o these_o stir_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v you_o far_o from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v early_a seeker_n of_o god_n diligence_n 3_o with_o fervency_n and_o diligence_n 3._o when_o we_o seek_v he_o with_o diligence_n and_o with_o fervency_n not_o in_o a_o formal_a way_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v out_o against_o we_o he_o than_o look_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o intentiveness_n of_o spirit_n see_v how_o the_o church_n seek_v god_n with_o diligence_n isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v the_o early_a when_o be_v this_o in_o a_o grievous_a night_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n then_o to_o seek_v god_n early_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o this_o be_v most_o emphatical_a so_o act_n 12.5_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n without_o cease_v it_o be_v continue_v prayer_n prayer_n stretch_v out_o even_o so_o ought_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o fervency_n true_a prayer_n be_v active_a and_o work_a the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5.16_o lively_n work_v prayer_n be_v prevail_a prayer_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o seek_v god_n diligent_o answ_n 1_o when_o we_o seek_v god_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n under_o our_o foot_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v seek_v in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n contemn_v all_o for_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v after_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pant_a and_o long_a desire_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water_n brook_v answ_n 2_o to_o seek_v god_n early_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o work_n heart_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n every_o part_n be_v employ_v as_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.23_o fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o give_v his_o whole_a self_n to_o the_o duty_n answ_n 3_o when_o the_o soul_n bear_v down_o all_o difficulty_n in_o seek_v of_o god_n when_o nothing_o shall_v keep_v he_o off_o his_o wook_n difficulty_n vanguish_v all_o difficulty_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o without_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 32.24_o so_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n how_o earnest_o do_v she_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o her_o daughter_n and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o by_o difficulty_n matt._n 15.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o answ_n 4_o when_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v to_o be_v use_v whereby_o that_o may_v be_v have_v which_o we_o seek_v for_o neglect_v no_o mean_n neglect_v the_o soul_n try_v this_o mean_n and_o the_o other_o duty_n and_o follow_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o it_o may_v find_v he_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n which_o follow_v christ_n from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o she_o he_o resolve_v to_o die_v in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o 5._o resolution_n for_o to_o die_v seek_v of_o god_n be_v earnest_a seek_v of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o constant_a practice_n live_v and_o our_o resolution_n die_v as_o jacob_n the_o near_a the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n approach_v the_o more_o earnest_n be_v he_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o who_o at_o the_o first_o seek_v god_n early_o and_o earnest_o too_o yet_o after_o a_o while_o leave_v off_o and_o grow_v cold_a oh_o that_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n england_n use_v england_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o low_o at_o this_o time_n yea_o how_o sad_a be_v our_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o seek_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n but_o now_o god_n call_v for_o a_o quicken_a of_o this_o we_o shall_v now_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o seek_n of_o god_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v boil_v in_o spirit_n let_v we_o so_o seek_v he_o now_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o psal_n 22.26_o 22.26_o ps_n 22.26_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o illustrate_v illustrate_v how_o sweet_a be_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v win_v by_o prayer_n and_o wear_v with_o praise_n therefore_o now_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v within_o you_o you_o that_o never_o pray_v before_o pray_v
after_o he_o have_v kill_v nabal_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o humble_v himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o god_n himself_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o it_o pronounce_v a_o transmission_n of_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n see_v how_o he_o humble_v himself_o &_o that_o not_o in_o a_o show_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o touch_v and_o affect_v he_o do_v true_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o kind_n but_o now_o be_v there_o no_o reformation_n follow_v upon_o this_o no_o none_o at_o all_o theodos_n great_a man_n not_o easy_o reform_v theodos_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bring_v great_a man_n to_o reform_v where_o have_v we_o such_o a_o example_n since_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o rash_a effusion_n of_o blood_n come_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o will_v have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n see_v he_o a_o come_n go_v and_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o how_o dare_v those_o bloody_a hand_n of_o you_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v the_o sheder_n of_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n which_o speech_n do_v so_o startle_v he_o that_o he_o go_v away_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o afterward_o come_v and_o make_v his_o public_a confession_n and_o then_o be_v receive_v in_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o king_n sacrament_n a_o emperor_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o emperor_n have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o do_v this_o humiliation_n of_o ahab_n come_v to_o nothing_o if_o we_o look_v but_o into_o the_o 22._o chap._n we_o shall_v find_v he_o of_o a_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n resolve_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o will_v go_v up_o to_o ramâ—th_n gilead_n and_o when_o jehoshaphat_n ask_v he_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v one_o but_o i_o hate_v he_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o we_o applica_fw-la applica_fw-la many_o time_n when_o judgement_n be_v upon_o we_o how_o penitent_a be_v we_o and_o then_o humble_v present_o but_o if_o the_o rod_n be_v off_o we_o we_o grow_v proud_a and_o stout_a again_o present_o so_o in_o judah_n what_o beginning_n do_v that_o young_a king_n joash_n joash_n joash_n make_v in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 24.6_o what_o care_n be_v there_o take_v in_o repair_v the_o temple_n give_v commandment_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o the_o build_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v speedy_o he_o be_v a_o very_a young_a prince_n but_o very_o zealous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o blame_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o his_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v say_v the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o bring_v in_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o chest_n now_o what_o do_v this_o produce_v sure_o some_o glorious_a effect_n mark_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojadah_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o what_o then_o the_o king_n hearken_v to_o they_o they_o than_o begin_v to_o get_v he_o on_o their_o side_n by_o comply_v with_o he_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o then_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a they_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o he_o consider_v who_o you_o be_v a_o prince_n the_o head_n of_o a_o people_n and_o you_o do_v all_o that_o the_o old_a man_n jehojada_n command_v he_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o you_o and_o you_o be_v command_v by_o he_o joash_n the_o prince_n discourse_n to_o joash_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o go_v therefore_o show_v yourself_o a_o man_n like_o a_o prince_n in_o your_o kingdom_n stand_v upon_o your_o own_o leg_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n about_o you_o now_o such_o word_n as_o these_o may_v please_v the_o king_n and_o be_v hearken_v to_o and_o then_o they_o present_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n they_o forsake_v their_o religion_n while_o they_o keep_v the_o truth_n it_o preserve_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n but_o turn_v from_o the_o rule_n what_o outrage_n do_v they_o commit_v verse_n 21_o 22._o conspire_v against_o zaccariah_n and_o stone_v he_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o prophet_n son_n be_v now_o nothing_o to_o they_o they_o can_v down_o with_o it_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v and_o see_v he_o stone_v oh_o what_o a_o height_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o young_a zealous_a prince_n come_v unto_o how_o many_o sad_a example_n have_v we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n which_o second_v this_o of_o joash_n time_n young_a one_o of_o our_o time_n how_o many_o young_a one_o be_v there_o who_o in_o their_o youth_n give_v very_o good_a hope_n but_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o morning_n cloud_n their_o timely_a beginning_n end_n in_o apostasy_n another_o example_n we_o have_v in_o amaziah_n in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o amaziah_n amaziah_n amaziah_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n have_v hire_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o israel_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n with_o he_o and_o for_o their_o hire_n he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o hundred_o talant_o of_o silver_n now_o after_o he_o have_v hire_v they_o and_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o money_n there_o come_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o use_v a_o man_n of_o they_o why_o say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o money_n the_o hundred_o talent_n which_o i_o have_v pay_v the_o army_n with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o these_o he_o have_v no_o security_n for_o it_o but_o only_o gâ—â—s_v word_n for_o it_o and_o that_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n what_o now_o amaziah_n obey_v present_o and_o separate_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n but_o what_o become_v of_o this_o verse_n 14._o after_o he_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o edomite_n he_o bring_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n and_o set_v they_o up_o to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o the_o 15._o verse_n god_n send_v he_o another_o prophet_n and_o now_o see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n be_v change_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o other_o prophet_n come_v to_o he_o and_o cross_n his_o design_n and_o turn_v his_o mind_n &_o he_o hearken_v present_o unto_o he_o and_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o his_o present_a and_o eminent_a loss_n but_o this_o prophet_n speak_v as_o mild_o with_o as_o much_o love_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n can_v desire_v why_o have_v thou_o rely_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o deliver_v their_o own_o people_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n they_o can_v not_o rescue_v or_o save_v their_o people_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o serve_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o 16._o vers_fw-la mark_v what_o he_o say_v meddle_v not_o with_o this_o matter_n be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n council_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o plot_n and_o design_n there_o be_v in_o this_o thing_n the_o prophet_n forbear_v but_o what_o follow_v i_o know_v by_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o destruction_n wilfulness_n after_o enlighten_v a_o note_n of_o destruction_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o we_o see_v man_n unruly_a stubborn_a and_o wilful_a reject_v counsel_n and_o very_o unreasonable_a in_o their_o way_n especial_o after_o some_o good_a working_n and_o stir_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o so_o that_o wicked_a king_n at_o one_o time_n can_v call_v the_o prophet_n his_o father_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o afterward_o enrage_v against_o he_o some_o may_v be_v friend_n to_o the_o saint_n at_o one_o time_n and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o they_o at_o another_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n as_o these_o so_o also_o be_v ecclesiastical_a history_n it_o be_v story_v of_o domitian_n domitian_n domitian_n a_o most_o
work_n obs_n 12_o there_o can_v be_v no_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n where_o there_o be_v unmercifulness_n to_o man_n let_v there_o be_v never_o such_o profession_n and_o expression_n of_o religion_n in_o word_n if_o there_o be_v cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o keep_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n heb._n 3.10_o obs_n 13_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o we_o break_v covenant_n withal_o be_v a_o humble_v consideration_n it_o be_v against_o i_o who_o be_o their_o god_n who_o have_v protect_v they_o from_o danger_n deliver_v they_o in_o strait_n it_o be_v against_o i_o that_o they_o have_v thus_o sin_v as_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v bring_v up_o a_o poor_a child_n and_o take_v care_n for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n this_o child_n shall_v abuse_v he_o and_o wrong_v he_o will_v not_o this_o be_v ingratitude_n and_o unkindness_n indeed_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o a_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o break_v covenant_n withal_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o our_o unkindness_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 8._o gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n we_o read_v in_o numb_a 32.1_o of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o reuben_n and_o the_o false_a tribe_n of_o manassah_n possess_v in_o it_o be_v divers_a city_n of_o refuge_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o one_o of_o they_o the_o most_o famous_a which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v gilead_n which_o thing_n be_v usual_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n that_o whole_a country_n receive_v their_o name_n from_o some_o eminent_a place_n in_o that_o country_n as_o northampton_n northamptonshire_n leicester_n leicestershire_n in_o this_o city_n of_o gilead_n the_o priest_n be_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o word_n translate_v they_o have_v wrought_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v they_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n that_o be_v vain_a thing_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n or_o supplant_v with_o blood_n or_o overturn_v with_o blood_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agere_fw-la cum_fw-la energia_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la pagn_n the_o levite_n which_o have_v their_o abode_n there_o have_v undo_v the_o city_n how_o many_o city_n be_v supplant_v and_o overturn_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o live_v in_o they_o by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o by_o their_o distinction_n and_o subtle_a pretence_n for_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o have_v supplant_v these_o city_n of_o refuge_n these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o those_o which_o have_v shed_v blood_n at_o unawar_n they_o fly_v to_o they_o be_v secure_a vanitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanitas_fw-la but_o these_o city_n be_v supplant_v and_o pollute_v now_o this_o be_v do_v these_o four_o way_n 1_o by_o take_v those_o in_o which_o be_v wilful_a murderer_n hier._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplantata_n hier._n when_o as_o the_o city_n be_v for_o the_o shelter_n of_o those_o which_o have_v kill_v any_o by_o accident_n now_o these_o man_n they_o will_v judge_v wilful_a murder_n to_o be_v but_o manslaughter_n as_o we_o call_v it_o and_o i_o wish_v our_o kingdom_n be_v not_o deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n manslaughter_n english_a guilty_a of_o blood_n by_o call_v murder_n manslaughter_n even_o by_o this_o distinction_n as_o it_o be_v use_v when_o man_n in_o their_o passion_n shall_v make_v nothing_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o manslaughter_n certain_o god_n will_v never_o account_v it_o so_o but_o even_o wilful_a murder_n 2._o by_o refuse_v to_o take_v in_o those_o which_o of_o right_n they_o shall_v except_o they_o have_v good_a store_n of_o money_n to_o give_v they_o when_o some_o that_o be_v poor_a come_v to_o be_v let_v in_o they_o will_v refuse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o by_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v often_o take_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o blood_n for_o these_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o cast_v those_o out_o which_o be_v in_o and_o can_v not_o be_v gainful_a to_o they_o and_o many_o time_n they_o do_v deliver_v those_o out_o to_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v protect_v they_o 4._o by_o their_o cruelty_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o false_a worship_n perhaps_o they_o may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o can_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n now_o these_o priest_n perhaps_o will_v make_v complaint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v troublesome_a person_n and_o breed_v division_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o get_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v our_o case_n of_o late_a thus_o they_o supplant_v these_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v obs_n 1_o that_o through_o man_n wickedness_n the_o best_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v corrute_v and_o abuse_v these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o special_a use_n ordinance_n of_o god_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o save_n of_o blood_n and_o they_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o shed_v of_o blood_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o ordinance_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o what_o do_v more_o separate_a from_o this_o than_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n man_n come_n unprepared_a separate_v tender_a conscience_n from_o join_v with_o they_o so_o likewise_o in_o civil_a ordinance_n for_o man_n outward_a good_a how_o have_v they_o be_v pervert_v where_o have_v they_o tyrannize_v more_o and_o use_v more_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n than_o in_o those_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v see_v equity_n perform_v be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o oppression_n and_o mischief_n obs_n 2_o we_o must_v not_o always_o judge_v of_o place_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v gilead_n be_v a_o city_n famous_a for_o god_n worship_n yet_o now_o how_o defile_v with_o blood_n so_o in_o rome_n how_o famous_a be_v it_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o very_a filth_n of_o abomination_n obs_n 3_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n and_o religion_n if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o gilead_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n yet_o where_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o defile_a and_o corrupt_a place_n as_o it_o be_v university_n university_n so_o in_o our_o university_n and_o college_n what_o superstition_n and_o vanity_n do_v abound_v among_o they_o even_o like_o augeus_n stable_a a_o place_n of_o filthiness_n and_o vileness_n and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n naz._n greg._n naz._n for_o grâ—gory_n nazenzine_n report_v of_o athens_n that_o it_o be_v the_o plaguest_n place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o superstition_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v preserve_v he_o and_o bazil_n from_o those_o infection_n obs_n 4_o to_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n god_n people_n sometime_o be_v overtake_v by_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v never_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o which_o work_v iniquity_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n obs_n 5_o that_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n clergy_n man_n if_o wicked_a be_v the_o worst_a no_o man_n can_v work_v out_o or_o bring_v to_o pass_v their_o own_o end_n so_o as_o they_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v in_o gilead_n and_o they_o be_v the_o man_n which_o wrought_v the_o mischief_n and_o have_v not_o our_o time_n seal_v to_o this_o truth_n who_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o our_o corrupt_a clergy_n but_o how_o have_v god_n break_v the_o plot_n and_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o these_o vermin_n the_o cunning_a plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a clergy_n over-whelm_a whole_a city_n ob_n 6_o and_o country_n these_o be_v they_o which_o over-turned_n this_o city_n of_o gilead_n and_o thus_o will_v they_o have_v do_v to_o we_o have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n prevent_v their_o hellish_a plot_n false_a worship_n and_o tyranny_n be_v join_v together_o where_o ever_o you_o ob_v 7_o see_v tyranny_n there_o conclude_v be_v false_a worship_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v hard_o for_o the_o ordinance_n in_o their_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v false_a religion_n and_o so_o have_v tyranny_n usher_v in_o luther_n tell_v
day_n this_o iniquity_n be_v also_o discover_v a_o wanton_a erroneous_a spirit_n such_o opinion_n as_o be_v never_o know_v before_o doubt_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n now_o what_o do_v all_o this_o but_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v we_o than_o our_o iniquity_n do_v appear_v what_o sad_a passage_n be_v these_o of_o our_o misery_n approach_v what_o a_o unmerciful_a spirit_n be_v there_o among_o we_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o and_o how_o he_o may_v make_v he_o and_o his_o great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v oh_o lord_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o know_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o altogether_o discourage_v you_o though_o our_o time_n be_v miserable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o like_v unto_o israel_n altogether_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o court_n have_v second_v ephraim_n which_o be_v their_o court_n court_n court_n and_o though_o the_o city_n of_o samariah_n do_v join_v with_o ephraim_n yet_o the_o city_n city_n city_n with_o we_o have_v not_o join_v with_o ephraim_n but_o the_o bulk_n of_o it_o have_v keep_v faithful_a with_o their_o god_n for_o which_o mercy_n the_o child_n long_o he_o live_v not_o to_o see_v the_o late_a dissension_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o total_a bless_a be_v god_n though_o prevail_a long_o yet_o unborn_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n a_o five_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o when_o a_o people_n grow_v worse_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o heal_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a isa_n 1.15_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o jer._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v she_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o until_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o now_o certain_o have_v not_o god_n find_v a_o party_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o close_v with_o he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v heal_v we_o we_o may_v have_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o scripture_n how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o leave_v such_o a_o people_n as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o heal_n because_o we_o be_v so_o impatient_a under_o the_o rod_n and_o oppose_v he_o even_o in_o our_o heal_n arius_n montanâ—s_n quote_v it_o out_o of_o hypocrates_n that_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o time_n mont._n ar._n mont._n be_v bind_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o leave_v such_o under_o their_o wound_n to_o perish_v by_o they_o that_o be_v incorrigable_a and_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o surgeon_n to_o cure_v they_o when_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o convince_a of_o he_o and_o yet_o oft_o time_n he_o will_v proceed_v and_o fly_v out_o the_o worse_o oh_o the_o vileness_n of_o man_n spirit_n in_o this_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n what_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a the_o cause_n warrantable_a how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o which_o break_v their_o conscience_n rather_o than_o yield_v to_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o say_v as_o they_o in_o jer._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o for_o particular_a town_n and_o place_n where_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o people_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o tremble_v at_o it_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o sign_n when_o man_n be_v worse_o for_o preach_v a_o evil_a sign_n this_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a it_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n time_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o possess_v with_o devil_n before_o christ_n come_v now_o shâ—ll_v we_o say_v it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v oh_o blame_v not_o the_o ministry_n but_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v of_o this_o you_o that_o god_n be_v work_v upon_o the_o lord_n come_v close_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o heal_v you_o and_o then_o you_o discover_v your_o wickedness_n and_o rot_a heart_n the_o lord_n he_o stir_v such_o a_o conscience_n and_o begin_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n now_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o spoil_v such_o beginning_n now_o think_v the_o devil_n if_o i_o can_v make_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o live_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n the_o word_n than_o will_v never_o work_v more_o to_o do_v such_o a_o man_n good_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o commit_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v more_o for_o it_o the_o poor_a man_n yield_v to_o do_v it_o and_o venture_v upon_o it_o again_o after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v never_o tempt_v again_o nor_o trouble_v more_o but_o present_o lay_v in_o a_o wanze_v languish_a senseless_a condition_n and_o so_o die_v oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o you_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o your_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o such_o and_o such_o course_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o then_o he_o think_v the_o work_n be_v lose_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o much_o fear_n the_o word_n work_v upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v prevail_v over_o to_o live_v in_o secret_a know_v sin_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n you_o who_o be_v under_o god_n hand_n of_o cure_n be_v silent_a and_o submit_v quiet_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o be_v not_o froward_a as_o many_o be_v in_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n but_o harken_v for_o a_o word_n from_o god_n conscience_n trouble_a conscience_n as_o the_o man_n of_o benhadad_n do_v from_o that_o king_n in_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o hearken_v diligent_o whether_o any_o word_n of_o comfort_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o they_o catch_v at_o they_o hasty_o know_v that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v you_o as_o that_o people_n isa_n 6.10_o that_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a this_o concern_v all_o people_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n those_o that_o god_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o work_v upon_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v do_v christ_n himself_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o you_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o heal_v you_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o offer_v his_o blood_n to_o cure_v you_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o wound_a conscience_n let_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o heart_n now_o break_v forth_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n lest_o he_o let_v you_o to_o perish_v in_o your_o lust_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o you_o lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v speech_n but_o follow_v on_o the_o work_n begin_v and_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o till_o the_o work_n be_v complete_v in_o you_o and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o your_o miscarry_v over_o little_o do_v you_o imagine_v the_o wait_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n will_v be_v upon_o conscience_n which_o now_o you_o commit_v against_o conscience_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o conscience_n to_o think_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o feel_v jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o heal_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n oh_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o i_o have_v lie_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v his_o salve_n upon_o my_o sore_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a troublesome_a and_o smart_n i_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o go_v into_o such_o company_n and_o listen_v unto_o such_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v wound_v my_o soul_n anew_o most_o desperate_o and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o his_o eye_n not_o pity_v i_o &_o make_v i_o to_o inherit_v